Community Life

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  • Municipalities, towns, villages, neighbourhoods, religious and cultural groups, camps, schools, etc.
  • Community activities and events
  • Groups working for the development or maintenance of events, services and facilities for the community and its promotion
  • Community support and charitable organizations
  • Community booster and event promotion agencies
  • Fraternal organizations
  • SEE ALSO: Family and Personal Life; Events and Celebrations

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          2009.7.1.092 · Item · [ca. 1876 - ca. 1900]
          Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

          Totem poles (crest poles?) stand in front of a line of houses. Blanketed canoes sit on beach in right foreground; forest in background.

          Handwritten annotations on verso read: “skidegate village Queen Charlotte Islands as it appeared forty years ago"; "Rev W.E. Collison Prince Rupert"; "Hughes"; "1".

          Tom Taylor's Basketball Team
          2009.5.1.41 · Item · 1935
          Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

          Seven men in basketball uniforms stand next to coach Morrison, who wears a suit. Twenty year old Tom Taylor stands last in line, next to coach. Each man holds the waist of the next, and the first man holds a basketball. A building and trees can be seen in background. Handwritten annotation on verso: "1935", on recto: "Danny Palumbo, Bill Smith, Owen Duprie, Hilton, Bill Aikin, Jack McKinzie, Tom Taylor, Dr. Morrison."

          2007.17.3.1 · Item · [ca. 1950]
          Part of James Joseph Claxton Photograph Collection

          Formal portrait of a large group of older men standing outside an unidentified building. Snow is still visible in the foreground and men are displaying medals on the front of the heavy overcoats. Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "James Joseph Claxton third right, middle row"; "Toc H Kelowna" ; "Toc H?".

          2007.17.3.18 · Item · [ca. 1950]
          Part of James Joseph Claxton Photograph Collection

          Photograph depicts a formal portrait of a large group of older men outside an unidentified building. Snow is still visible in the foreground and men are displaying medals on the front of the heavy overcoats. Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Jim Claxton"; "JJC"; "Toc H Kelowna"

          2007.17.3.19 · Item · 1930
          Part of James Joseph Claxton Photograph Collection

          Photograph depicts a formal portrait of a group of eighteen men standing outside the Kelowna Branch of the Toc-H Headquarters. Handwritten annotation written on paper adhered to verso reads: "Toc H. Kelowna. Front Row: Bill Brown, Owen Jones, Ford Martin, Les Harrison, Paul Wayze. Middle: Bill Benmore, Ches Coles, Bill Bredin, Bill Talbot, Larry Kelly, Lee Weston, Abie Ablott, ? Known to police only. Back: Roy Pollard, Ward Rennie, Ray Stone, Bill Hughes-Games, Joe Barns. Photo by member Bill McEwan, 1930"

          2009.5.2.68 · Item · [ca. 1935]
          Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

          Photograph depicts two small children standing with snowshoes in front of wolf pelts hung from a pole in snow-cleared area, miscellaneous items throughout. Forest in background. Typed annotation on recto of photograph: "Wolf pelts, taken at Teslin Lake B.C." See also items 2009.5.2.66 & 2009.5.2.67.

          Three Men and Dog
          2009.5.2.27 · Item · [ca. 1915]
          Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

          Photograph depicts a man speculated to be H.F. Glassey standing between two other men behind large dog. The men stand smoking cigarettes in snowy area, unidentified buildings in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Bert Glassey Esq."

          2009.21 · Collection · 1932-1946

          Subject areas identified in this collection include: church and hospital buildings (including nurses quarters); group photos featuring doctors, nurses, and hospital workers; grave markers; landscapes; processing of oolichan fish; and various church-related events such as weddings and church openings.

          Thomas Crosby Mission Ships
          2011.3.3.4 · Item · [ca. 1905]
          Part of North Coast & Central BC Postcard Collection

          Typed annotation in red ink on recto reads: “3rd Ave. Prince Rupert. B.C.” People, boardwalks, horse & wagons and store signs are visible. Rubble and unknown material lies on ground between boardwalks. Typed annotation in red ink on recto reads: “3rd Ave. Prince Rupert. B.C.”

          2012.13.3.1.11 · File · 1950-2007, predominant 2002-2007
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to Third Avenue in Prince George. Includes: "Pioneer background profile" typescript document (2002) and "Permit to Erect, Alter, Add to, Repair, or Move a Building or to Install Plumbing" application to the Province of British Columbia (1950-1952). Also includes photographs depicting Third Avenue in Prince George (2002).

          2009.6.02 · Series · 1959, 1971-1974
          Part of The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds

          Series consists of correspondence, itineraries, newspaper clippings, reports, theatre and event programs, ephemera, contact lists, prop lists, scripts, rehearsal and performance schedules, set lists, minutes, agreements, cheques, receipts, and background material all pertaining to Iona Campagnolo's involvement with the planning of the Royal Visit to Prince Rupert in honour of British Columbia Centennial Celebrations, May 10, 1971; North Pacific Player theatre productions of Man of La Mancha (1971), Mary Stuart (1972), Tom Jones (1973), and Fiddler on the Roof (1974); planning and development of Prince Rupert’s first Folkfest '74; and initial planning for Prince Rupert Homecoming event, October 1973.

          2011.3.3.36 · Item · [ca. 1909-1930]
          Part of North Coast & Central BC Postcard Collection

          Side perspective street view of the Royal Hotel in Prince Rupert BC. The "Ladies [sic] Entrance" sign is visible on the right side of the building. Several vehicles can be seen on the street. Printed annotation on recto reads: " 3rd Ave Prince Rupert Photo W.W.W."

          2012.13.2.12.18 · File · 1958
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          File consists of two issues of "The Islander" magazine insert to the "Daily Colonist" newspaper from Victoria, British Columbia (Feb. 1958). They include feature stories relating to the BC gold rush and other anecdotes relating to Victoria and BC history in general.

          2009.6 · Fonds · 1937 - 2007

          This fonds illustrates the Honourable Iona Campagnolo’s careers as a broadcaster, a theatre producer, community leader, a politician, a feminist, a social activist, a speaker, a lecturer, a Chancellor, an advocate, a consultant and Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia. Types of records reflective of her various careers include: speeches, correspondence, itineraries, contracts, draft manuscripts, newspaper clippings, background material, photographs and ephemera. The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds has been divided into the following thirteen series:
          1) Photographs
          2) Theatre & Community Development
          3) Political Career
          4) Non-political Activities
          5) McMaster International Health Centre
          6) Women in Power Project
          7) University of Northern British Columbia
          8) Fraser Basin Council
          9) Miscellaneous – First Nations Material
          10) National Speakers Bureau
          11) Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia
          12) Honours & Awards
          13) Political Papers

          Campagnolo, Iona
          The Cassiar "?" Mar. 1956
          2000.1.3.1.001 · Item · 7 Mar. 1956
          Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

          On March 7, 1956 the Cassiar Reporters Guild published one issue of an untitled newspaper simply titled "The Cassiar '?'" (vol.1, no.1) along with a "name that newspaper" contest call out to the local community. It is believed that no other issue of this first volume was published until December 7, 1957 when The Asbestos Sheet (vol.2, no.1) was published. The Asbestos Sheet, was generally published twice a month and ran from December 1957 to September 1976; after which time both its name and its format changed: the 8-1/2 x 10" news bulletin changing to an 11 x 17" newspaper; and The Asbestos Sheet becoming the Cassiar Courier. The Courier was published monthly from fall 1976 until February 1991 when it stopped circulation shortly before the closure of both the mine and the company town.

          The Atlin Nugget
          2009.6.13.47.01 · Item · 10 Nov. 1978
          Part of The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds

          This is the inaugural issue of the Atlin Nugget. It contains information regarding: a new campground for Atlin, a new restaurant, a new staff member to the Nugget, dog races, "bigfoot" tracks, and information about the Atlin Arts Society.